YOUR CHANCE TO SPEAK OUT ON PROPOSED CALENDAR
NEA-Santa Fe SEEKS INPUT TO RESOLVE PAY GAP
ISSUES WITH THE 2006-2007 CALENDAR
The School Board adopted a 2006-07 school calendar that will start August 21, 2006, about a week later than previous years. This calendar was recommended by a committee with a significant teacher membership. As a result, there will be a four week “gap” between the final paycheck of the 2005-06 school year on August 4, and the first paycheck of the 06-07 school year on September 1. (note—this applies ONLY to employees who do not work year-round who receive 26 paychecks per school year.)
The School Board did direct the Business Services Office to work with NEA-SF to find alternatives for returning employees to minimize the impact this will have on their budgets. NEA-SF is seeking your feedback so that we can make the best recommendations. While the new calendar offers many benefits, it may also severely affect many of our employees’ ability to cover their expenses in August. We believe the District should minimize the financial impact of this change on our employees, but officers of NEA-SF need to know more about what you think will work best for your situation. The information you provide on this survey will also be used in collective bargaining negotiations to be sure calendar changes do not adversely affect our cash flow in future years.
We are presenting four possible options here. Please rank your first and second choices by writing a 1 or 2 on the line. If you have an additional recommendation, please describe it in detail and indicate your rank for it.
SURVEYS MUST BE RECEIVED BY LAURA HLINAK AT CAPITAL HS
(USE DISTRICT MAIL) BY FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3. This survey was put into circulation during the past week. Please act now!
A DECISION MUST BE MADE SOON SO THAT THERE IS TIME FOR IMPLEMENTATION.
YOU MAY ALSO CALL LAURA HLINAK, NEA-SF PRESIDENT, AT 474-8679. Or send you response by e-mail to Laura at: nordfang@aol.com
Your work site:___________________________________NEA Member? _____yes ______no
______Option 1: Change the remaining pay periods from every 2 weeks to twice per month. You would receive the same number of paychecks for the same amount, with very little difference in their frequency. You would not receive 3 paychecks in March. You would receive 2 paychecks in August instead of 1. The schedule could look something like this:
Current pay dates: Feb 3, 17; March 3, 17, 31; April 14, 28; May 12, 26; June 9, 23; July 7, 21; Aug 4
Option 1 pay dates: Feb 3, 15; March 1, 15; April 1, 15; May 1, 15; June 1, 15; July 1, 15; Aug 1, 15.
______Option 2: Reduce the amount of each remaining paycheck for the current school year so that an additional paycheck could be paid in mid-August with the withheld pay. This would be similar to an enforced savings program, or a “Christmas Club” at a bank. To receive an extra paycheck, depending on when this plan would be implemented, the withheld amount could be 1/15 or higher of your current paycheck. If you currently have a paycheck for $500, you could receive a paycheck of $467 on the current pay cycle, with an additional paycheck in mid-August for $467, the total of the amount withheld through August 4. Again, the amounts withheld could be higher depending on when this option could be started.
______Option 3: Receive an advance of 50% of your September 1 paycheck (the first payday of next year’s pay cycle) on August 25, with the remaining 50% paid on September 1. The remaining paychecks for the year would be paid for the full amount on the regular schedule.
______Option 4: Make no changes in the payment amount or frequency, because 4 weeks between paydays in August will not present a problem for you or you do not want the District’s assistance.
______Your personal recommendation not described above:
ISSUES WITH THE 2006-2007 CALENDAR
The School Board adopted a 2006-07 school calendar that will start August 21, 2006, about a week later than previous years. This calendar was recommended by a committee with a significant teacher membership. As a result, there will be a four week “gap” between the final paycheck of the 2005-06 school year on August 4, and the first paycheck of the 06-07 school year on September 1. (note—this applies ONLY to employees who do not work year-round who receive 26 paychecks per school year.)
The School Board did direct the Business Services Office to work with NEA-SF to find alternatives for returning employees to minimize the impact this will have on their budgets. NEA-SF is seeking your feedback so that we can make the best recommendations. While the new calendar offers many benefits, it may also severely affect many of our employees’ ability to cover their expenses in August. We believe the District should minimize the financial impact of this change on our employees, but officers of NEA-SF need to know more about what you think will work best for your situation. The information you provide on this survey will also be used in collective bargaining negotiations to be sure calendar changes do not adversely affect our cash flow in future years.
We are presenting four possible options here. Please rank your first and second choices by writing a 1 or 2 on the line. If you have an additional recommendation, please describe it in detail and indicate your rank for it.
SURVEYS MUST BE RECEIVED BY LAURA HLINAK AT CAPITAL HS
(USE DISTRICT MAIL) BY FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3. This survey was put into circulation during the past week. Please act now!
A DECISION MUST BE MADE SOON SO THAT THERE IS TIME FOR IMPLEMENTATION.
YOU MAY ALSO CALL LAURA HLINAK, NEA-SF PRESIDENT, AT 474-8679. Or send you response by e-mail to Laura at: nordfang@aol.com
Your work site:___________________________________NEA Member? _____yes ______no
______Option 1: Change the remaining pay periods from every 2 weeks to twice per month. You would receive the same number of paychecks for the same amount, with very little difference in their frequency. You would not receive 3 paychecks in March. You would receive 2 paychecks in August instead of 1. The schedule could look something like this:
Current pay dates: Feb 3, 17; March 3, 17, 31; April 14, 28; May 12, 26; June 9, 23; July 7, 21; Aug 4
Option 1 pay dates: Feb 3, 15; March 1, 15; April 1, 15; May 1, 15; June 1, 15; July 1, 15; Aug 1, 15.
______Option 2: Reduce the amount of each remaining paycheck for the current school year so that an additional paycheck could be paid in mid-August with the withheld pay. This would be similar to an enforced savings program, or a “Christmas Club” at a bank. To receive an extra paycheck, depending on when this plan would be implemented, the withheld amount could be 1/15 or higher of your current paycheck. If you currently have a paycheck for $500, you could receive a paycheck of $467 on the current pay cycle, with an additional paycheck in mid-August for $467, the total of the amount withheld through August 4. Again, the amounts withheld could be higher depending on when this option could be started.
______Option 3: Receive an advance of 50% of your September 1 paycheck (the first payday of next year’s pay cycle) on August 25, with the remaining 50% paid on September 1. The remaining paychecks for the year would be paid for the full amount on the regular schedule.
______Option 4: Make no changes in the payment amount or frequency, because 4 weeks between paydays in August will not present a problem for you or you do not want the District’s assistance.
______Your personal recommendation not described above:
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